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How to get fromTyumen to Shymkentby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Tyumen to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Roshchino International Airport to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Roshchino International Airport (TJM) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane TJM - CIT
    8h 22m
    $121–524

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tyumen Bus station to Kurganbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kurgan to Petropavlovsktrain train
    3. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Shymkenttrain train
    42h 49m
    $52–108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tyumen to Omsk-Passtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    3. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain train
    42h 24m
    $120–236

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tyumen to Omsk-Passtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 43m
    $76–120

  5. Drive  2,114.8 km

    1. Drive from Tyumen to Shymkentcar car 2,114.8 km
    31h 52m
    $174–251

  6. Bus, train to Petropavlosk South Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tyumen Bus station to Kurganbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kurgan to Petropavlovsktrain train
    3. Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane PPK - CIT
    12h 18m
    $168–431

  7. Train to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tyumen to Shartashtrain train
    2. Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane SVX - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    18h 14m
    $106–470

  8. Fly Roshchino International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roshchino International Airport (TJM) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane TJM - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    13h 23m
    $94–438

  9. Fly Roshchino International Airport to Khudjand International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Roshchino International Airport (TJM) to Khudjand International Airport (LBD)plane plane TJM - LBD
    2. Drive from Khudzhand-Airport-LBD to Shymkentcar car
    9h 48m
    $114–509

  10. Train to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport, fly to Khudjand International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Tyumen to Shartashtrain train
    2. Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Khudjand International Airport (LBD)plane plane SVX - LBD
    3. Drive from Khudzhand-Airport-LBD to Shymkentcar car
    15h 4m
    $126–538

  11. Bus, train via Kara-Balta

    1. Take the bus from Tyumen Bus station to Kurganbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kurgan to Kara-Baltatrain train 406
    3. Take the train from Kara-Balta to Shymkenttrain train 317
    2d 11h

Tyumen to Shymkent by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration42h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,699.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Tyumen, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

S7 Airlines flies from Roshchino International Airport (TJM) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tyumen to Shymkent via Omsk-Pass and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 42h 24m.

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